Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Abominable RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 37 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: DreamWorks presents a beautiful and sweet animated film that features a magical yeti who takes some new human friends on a … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Dora And The Lost City Of Gold RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 42 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: Everything you’re about to read is true, except that foxes don’t swipe. That is … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: PLAYMOBIL: The Movie RATING: NR LENGTH: 1 hour, 39 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This colorful musical is best suited for those under double digits. I’m always a sucker for mixing live-action … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Missing Link [Blu-ray] RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 35 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This stop-motion comedy by Laika is one that adults might enjoy more than children, like all of its other … Continued
Movie Title: Tomb Raider Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the 2013 video game reboot, this origin story to the franchise shines a spotlight on the talented Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander who looks absolutely amazing. She … Continued
Movie Title: A Wrinkle in Time Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Despite its best intentions, A Wrinkle in Time is disappointing as a film, although kids will probably still like it. Based … Continued
Movie Title: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Luc Besson, this sci-fi adventure takes you on a colorful journey with incredible creativity and imagination. … Continued
Movie Title: Snatched (DVD + DHD) Grade: C Rating: R, 91 minutes In a Nutshell: This movie has Amy Schumer in it, so that already tells you it’s going to be super trashy and foul-mouthed. Uplifting theme: “Man cannot discover … Continued
Movie Title: Thor: The Dark World In a Nutshell: More Thor. More Chris Hemsworth. More muscles and awesome abs. More beautiful Natalie Portman. Thor has to save Earth and the Nine Realms from another evil enemy who looks like … Continued